The apparent tornado was seen on radar 6 miles southwest of Oakland, or about 11 miles west of Sheffield, moving northeast at 50 mph. Several reports of rotating wall clouds have been received with this storm, according to the weather service.

The warning was set to expire at noon.

Most of northwest and north-central Alabama is under a tornado watch until 5 p.m. The worst weather is expected to hit the Huntsville area from 3-5 p.m.